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Wakefield, Middlestown/Woolley/Ossett/Notton - Temporary Traffic Restrictions, to allow for the proposed works.

WF4 4PNPublished 27/08/26
Wakefield Express • 

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WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14

 (SANDY LANE, MIDDLESTOWN)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 255) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for n ew water connection to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Sandy Lane, Middlestown outside number 53.

The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Sandy Lane.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Sandy Lane, New Road, Low Lane & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 31st August 2026 to 4th September 2026 between 08.00 hours to 17.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(BACKHOUSE LANE, WOOLLEY)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 259) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield has made an Order on traffic management grounds for spanning for CBT to property to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Backhouse Lane, Woolley for approximately

40 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Backhouse Lane.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Backhouse Lane, Finkle Street, High Street, The Green & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 1st September 2026 between 08.00 hours to 18.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(ST JOHNS GROVE, WAKEFIELD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 265) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for new electrical connection, Northern Powergrid to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: St Johns Grove, Wakefield, one way. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of St Johns Grove.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 15th September 2026 to 21st September 2026, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(PARK SQUARE, OSSETT)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 266) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds to renew stop tap and chamber water supply to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Park Square, Ossett, outside number 19. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Park Square.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Manor Road, Station Road, Park Square & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 15th September 2026 between 08.00 hours to 17.00 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(CHEVET LANE, NOTTON)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 267) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for BT pole testing to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Chevet Lane, Notton near Monckton Manor.

The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Chevet Lane.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Haw Park Lane, Cold Hiendley Common Lane, Navvy Lane, Notton Lane & vice versa.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 14th September 2026 between 09.30 hours to 15.30 hours, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner.

Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(CLEEVETHORPE GROVE, WAKEFIELD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 268) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for new electrical connection & fuse upgrade, Northern Powergrid to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Cleevethorpe Grove, Wakefield, for approximately 25 metres. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Cleevethorpe Grove.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 17th September 2026 to

23rd September 2026, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

(BRUNEL ROAD, WAKEFIELD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER (NO 269) 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Wakefield intend to make an Order on traffic management grounds for carriageway resurfacing to be carried out as follows:-

ROAD TO BE CLOSED: Brunel Road, Wakefield, full length. The Order shall also have the effect of closing any roads at their junctions the closed length of Brunel Road.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: N/A.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: From and including 14th September 2026 to 23rd September 2026, or until completion of the works, whichever is sooner. Access to the premises on the closed length of road will be maintained whenever possible.

Dated this 27th day of August 2026

Gillian Marshall, Chief Legal Officer, Wakefield One, Burton Street,

Wakefield WF1 2EB

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